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Hughes, Samuel, 1829-1917. Sam Hughes papers, 1861-1951 (bulk 1872-1911).

Title: Sam Hughes papers, 1861-1951 (bulk 1872-1911).

Business correspondence, powers of attorney, deeds and indentures, ledgers and other financial records from Hughes' work as a merchant and businessman. Correspondence relates to merchandising and freighting in southern Arizona. Many pioneer Tucsonans are represented in the transactions including Robert Leatherwood, Hiram Stevens, Robert H. Paul, Charles T. Etchells and Francisco Ruelas. Mining records concern investments in the Margarita Mine and the Montezuma Mining Company. Also present is an 1899 letter to Hughes from students at San Xavier Public School. Reminiscences are present about pioneer days, the Oatman murders, and the Arizona Pioneer's Historical Society. Scrapbooks give news coverage of Apache Wars under Victorio, 1879-1880, and Geronimo, 1886. L.C. Hughes material includes an 1894 Governors Report and charges brought against Hughes, while Governor, for incidents including accepting bribes, misappropriating funds, and more. These include transcripts of charges and testimony of witnesses. One charge relates to assisting in the marriage of John D. Walker, while family members were trying to prove Walker insane. There is also correspondence relating to investments and management of the Gold Bullion Mines Company.

ArchivalResource: 3.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39502417 View

Satterwhite, Thomas D., 1851-1905. Satterwhite papers, 1895-1896.

Title: Satterwhite papers, 1895-1896.

Book of correspondence received by Satterwhite in the course of his legal business, 1895-1896, including letters from Governor L.C. Hughes, Prison Superintendent Thomas Gates, and others. Topics include petitions for employment, real estate transactions, mining claims, public education, court cases, and the territorial prison.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear ft. (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39357841 View